05-27-2020, 11:33 AM
Outside linebacker Kebreyun Page is representing Rice in the CUSA eSports Challenge tournament, which was advertised as having started on Monday.
The CUSA announcement had scant information beyond the tournament's bracket and that it was single elimination.
When I asked for details -- like what game would be played and would any of the contests be streamed -- a CUSA staffer replied with a direct message that "Due to NCAA regulations, we are not allowed to release the name of the game being played, however I can tell you it's a very popular football video game and just let you guess from there!
"Because each student-athlete is at home in quarantine currently and they all have different streaming capabilities, we will not be able to stream the contests. We will, however, be posting highlights of each game along with bracket updates periodically.
"Unfortunately there is not a set schedule since each student-athlete's individual schedule is very fluid. We will be posting highlights within 24 hours of each game being played!"
On Tuesday, the results of two games (each with a minute of highlight video) were posted: ODU over Marshall, 38-0 ... and FIU over WKU, 17-3.
Rice's first-round opponent is USM.
We're cheering for you, Kebreyun!
The CUSA announcement had scant information beyond the tournament's bracket and that it was single elimination.
When I asked for details -- like what game would be played and would any of the contests be streamed -- a CUSA staffer replied with a direct message that "Due to NCAA regulations, we are not allowed to release the name of the game being played, however I can tell you it's a very popular football video game and just let you guess from there!
"Because each student-athlete is at home in quarantine currently and they all have different streaming capabilities, we will not be able to stream the contests. We will, however, be posting highlights of each game along with bracket updates periodically.
"Unfortunately there is not a set schedule since each student-athlete's individual schedule is very fluid. We will be posting highlights within 24 hours of each game being played!"
On Tuesday, the results of two games (each with a minute of highlight video) were posted: ODU over Marshall, 38-0 ... and FIU over WKU, 17-3.
Rice's first-round opponent is USM.
We're cheering for you, Kebreyun!